Monday, November 23, 2009

My top five scents, in no particular order

1. The ornament pictured above. I grew up in the 80s with a pair of girl and boy gingerbread cookie ornaments on the tree every year. My brother and I would make little 'houses' for them in the branches. Every Christmas when we unwrapped them for hanging, the smell just mesmerized me- to me, nothing smells like Christmas more than these ornaments. I still have the original pair from my childhood, and my mom has even found some online, though they are becoming harder and harder to find. She has bought and given me many sets, and luckily I have a little collection now! I wish you could smell them- kind of like cinnamon and apple cider, but not like the candles or scents of today!

2. A fresh box of crayons- Crayolas, of course! Whenever I get my daughter a new box of crayons, I can't resist the smell. It just brings back so many memories.

3. The inside of my guitar- I don't know what it is, but the woodsy smell inside my acoustic guitar brings me so much joy.

4. Cherry almond scented soap/lotion. I'm looking for a good recommendation of this scent on Etsy if anybody knows one!

5. A new vinyl shower curtain liner right out of the package, or any other kind of vinyl item right out of the package. I really don't know why I like this one so much- it must be something I remember from childhood. I love it!

6. Bookstores. All those new books combined with brewing coffee is definitely one of my favorite scents!

And now for a more pleasant list.1. Lily of the Valley2. Cherry Cuddler miniature PVC figure from Strawberry Shortcake toys3. Avon Gingerbread Joys!4. Thanksgiving dinner cooking that you notice while you are still in bed.5. ORIGINAL Jergen's Lotion!

I loved the scent of those funny looking little gingerbread boy and girl. I used them as decorations for many, many years. I sold Avon for many years and these were one of my favorite ornaments to show people. They just smelled so awesome!

I gave my daughter a set of those gingerbread boy and girl ornaments when she was a baby. Over the years it was the second and 3rd ornament to go on our tree. And every year we were so excited that they still smelled so good. They are quite special to her and to me.

Her ex-husband, out of spite, sent them, along with all of her childhood ornaments, to the Good Will. We have been looking for a new set. Do you have a set to sell? I would love to give them to her for Christmas. I cannot find them anywhere.

Oh Please.... Oh Please!!! Can you tell me what the offical scent of those gingerbread ornaments is??? I also have the pair (boy and girl), and can relate to what you say about the smell of Christmas from them!

I was in Ocean State Job Lot (a local discount store) just before Christmas and was in an aisle next to the candles. I kept smelling my ornaments! No lie, I spent about 25 minutes sniffing around the 2 aisles trying to find it! With no luck! My fiance and I just finally got our ornaments down and the tree down, and I swore to her that I would find out tonight.

So here I sit at my computer with the ornaments next to me... Do you know? (or does someone on here know? Please email me @ hammbone76@hotmail.com . Thanks!

My Scents...1. Vanilla2. Those ornaments! :)3. Rain on the leaves in the fall.4. Dark Chocolate5. An old barn that used to store old tractors which sometimes have the same smell as an unrestored antique car. (I guess the old oil smell).

I have to agree with your Mom about the distant skunk thing... for some reason I like that also. (although I wouldn't buy a candle with that scent!) :)

"Home Sweet Home" by Yankee Candle is VERY close to the ornaments' scent (the mini tin -- not the candle -- is closest...but the candle/air freshener etc. are still quite close).

Avon could make a fortune if the could track down the original formula...and I stress ORIGINAL. Perhaps someone with a lot of money could have some gas chromatography done on it or some other method to objectify the fragrance's chemical fingerprint. As far as I'm concerned it IS the soul of Christmas.

I couldn't agree with you more regarding the vintage gingerbread ornaments. My parents had them when I was growing up and they lost them durning a move. For the past two years I have been on a mission to locate another set as I now have a family. The smell is classic and just looking at the photo, it takes me back to my childhood. If you ever have the luck of finding another set, please let me know, as I am searching high and low.Misty M.

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I'm Amy. I ponder and stitch into all hours of the night. I love all things vintage and know there would be no future without the past. Let's treasure what we missed! If you can't find me, I'm at the library or thrifting or at my sewing machine. I love being warm. My favorite place is wrapped in blankets in front of a roaring fire with a good book and some chocolate chai. Come say hi! read more.